County declares emergency to keep juvenile hall open
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Despite hours of public opposition testimony calling the action racist and a failure to…
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Appeals panel issues no ruling in Ridley-Thomas case
Wave Wire Services PASADENA — A federal appellate panel heard arguments Nov. 21 but made no ruling in former Los…
Reparations coming to Black residents of L.A. County?
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county Board of Supervisors has voted to explore additional efforts for making reparations…
THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Lancaster incident another test for reforms
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Immediately after news broke of the slaying of 27-year-old Niani Finlayson by a Los…
Court officials say county’s new zero-bail system works
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — The county’s new zero-bail system, which was implemented Oct. 1 amid concerns from some…
Supervisors call for symposium on street takeover events
By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Street takeovers have moved up significantly on the priority list of the…
Prosecutors seek six-year prison sentence for Ridley-Thomas
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Federal prosecutors are recommending a six-year prison sentence for former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas,…
Ridley-Thomas co-defendant receives probation sentence
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — Marilyn Flynn, the 84-year-old former dean of USC’s School of Social Work who admitted…
Judge denies request to overturn Ridley-Thomas’ conviction
Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A judge denied former City Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas’ bid to have his convictions on…
Black leaders salute L.A. activist Gloria MolinaÂ
Wave Staff and Wire Reports LOS ANGELES — Black political leaders paid tribute this week to Latina political trailblazer Gloria…
